Route · RSW → BOS · 2020–2025 BTS data
Fort Myers to Boston
The RSW–BOS corridor (Fort Myers, FL → Boston, MA) runs behind the national average, served by 18 carriers across roughly 1,249 miles.
Data updated 2026-06-13
- 75.9%
- On-time
- -3.1 pts
- vs US avg
- 87 min
- Delay when late
- 11,481
- Flights
Cancelled
1.8%
Best Month
Oct 2024 88%
Worst Month
Jul 2024 61%
Distance
1,249 mi
Carriers
18
Monthly Performance
Recent 24 months of route data.
| Period | Flights | Delayed | Cancelled | Diverted | Carriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | 231 | 74 | 5 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Nov 2025 | 181 | 38 | 3 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Oct 2025 | 127 | 45 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Sep 2025 | 109 | 34 | 0 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Aug 2025 | 119 | 17 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jul 2025 | 153 | 50 | 6 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jun 2025 | 138 | 47 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL |
| May 2025 | 180 | 56 | 0 | 0 | B6,DL,NK |
| Apr 2025 | 289 | 42 | 0 | 0 | DL,NK,B6 |
| Mar 2025 | 328 | 99 | 6 | 0 | B6,DL,NK |
| Feb 2025 | 289 | 76 | 10 | 2 | AA,B6,DL,NK |
| Jan 2025 | 243 | 52 | 3 | 0 | B6,DL,NK |
| Dec 2024 | 270 | 89 | 5 | 0 | B6,DL,NK |
| Nov 2024 | 208 | 36 | 0 | 0 | B6,NK,DL |
| Oct 2024 | 143 | 17 | 12 | 0 | DL,B6 |
| Sep 2024 | 119 | 21 | 5 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Aug 2024 | 116 | 41 | 3 | 1 | B6,DL |
| Jul 2024 | 122 | 47 | 4 | 0 | B6,DL |
| Jun 2024 | 118 | 34 | 3 | 2 | B6,DL |
| May 2024 | 158 | 53 | 1 | 0 | B6,DL,NK |
| Apr 2024 | 249 | 50 | 4 | 0 | B6,DL,NK |
| Mar 2024 | 273 | 74 | 3 | 0 | B6,DL,NK |
| Feb 2024 | 237 | 72 | 2 | 0 | B6,DL,NK |
| Jan 2024 | 206 | 67 | 2 | 2 | B6,DL,NK |
Cancellation Rate
1.8%
82 of 4,606 flights
Diversion Rate
0.2%
7 of 4,606 flights
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On-time and delay data for the airports this route connects.
RSW - Fort Myers
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Fort Myers, FL.
Origin airport →BOS - Boston
Full on-time, delay-cause, and seasonal performance for Boston, MA.
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What the Data Says About RSW to BOS
The Fort Myers to Boston corridor (RSW to BOS) posts a 75.9% on-time rate on the lower edge of the average band, based on 11,481 tracked flights. Late flights run 86.5 minutes behind on average. 18 carriers cover the 1,249-mile route; over the last 24 months, 82 of 4,606 flights were cancelled (1.8%) and 0.2% diverted.
The monthly split is wide on this route: Oct 2024 posted the strongest performance at 88% on-time, while Jul 2024 came in at just 61% - a 27-point swing worth factoring into travel timing.
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Data source
Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.
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